Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece
Greece: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 1.45 million Discharges in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece, 1980–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece is 1.45 million Discharges, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece peaked at 2.29 million Discharges in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million Discharges, in 1980.
Greece ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.13 million Discharges | — |
| 1981 | 1.14 million Discharges | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million Discharges | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million Discharges | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million Discharges | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million Discharges | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million Discharges | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million Discharges | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million Discharges | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million Discharges | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million Discharges | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million Discharges | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million Discharges | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million Discharges | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million Discharges | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million Discharges | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.68 million Discharges | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million Discharges | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million Discharges | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million Discharges | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million Discharges | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million Discharges | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million Discharges | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million Discharges | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.29 million Discharges | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.22 million Discharges | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million Discharges | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million Discharges | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million Discharges | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million Discharges | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million Discharges | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million Discharges | -2.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.45 million Discharges is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.59 million Discharges, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.45 million Discharges is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Discharges, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -27.2% | 2.17 million Discharges | 1.58 million Discharges |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 million Discharges | 1.13 million Discharges | 1.27 million Discharges | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million Discharges | 1.28 million Discharges | 1.68 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million Discharges | 1.76 million Discharges | 2.29 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million Discharges | 1.46 million Discharges | 2.22 million Discharges | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million Discharges | 1.45 million Discharges | 1.45 million Discharges | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Greece was 1.45 million Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million Discharges in 2009.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million Discharges in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A hospital discharge is the formal release of a patient from a hospital. The list of diagnostic categories is based on the International Shortlist for Hospital Morbidity Tabulation (ISHMT). Click here to see the complete shortlist with ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.